Chris Silverwood favourite to be named new England head coach after Gary Kirsten blows...

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England's new head coach could be announced as early as Monday, with Chris Silverwood now the lead candidate to replace Trevor Bayliss. Gary Kirsten had been the front-runner to take the job but, despite a CV which includes taking South Africa and India to No 1 in the world in the Test rankings, his chances diminished after an underwhelming interview last week. Kirsten still had reservations over the amount of time he was prepared to be apart from his family in South Africa, while the England and Wales Cricket Board has to balance that out with him being the more expensive appointment.

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